Back to all words
Nature & Environment

ぷかぷか

puka-puka

Floating leisurely on water

Bobbing gently and carefree on the surface of water, like a rubber duck, a leaf, or someone floating lazily.

💡Used for ducks floating, leaves on a pond, someone relaxing in a pool, or boats bobbing gently.

Example

アヒルが池でぷかぷかと浮いていた。

The duck was floating leisurely on the pond.

Quiz yourself

Leaves were ___ floating on the surface of the pond.

池の水面に葉っぱが___と浮いていた。

floatingleisurelybobbingwatercarefree
Basic